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dukegregory's review against another edition
4.0
I feel like this book finds realism out of Freud's fantasy, his fantasy being his usual focus on genuinely producing a hermeneutic to understand the mind in a way that is simply illogical, or rather logical within his framework, but that framework is entirely unempirical. His discussion at the end about the reality of a possible superego of an entire culture or civilization reminded me of Marx's superstructure. These social forces that slither their way into the mind and revoke any possibility of true expression and/or freedom in a manner that would allow for true happiness, whether that comes from Marx's materialist understanding of culture or Freuds's focus on the inhibited being within our being.
kostopoulos2000's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
matissrv's review against another edition
4.0
Iedeva labu pārskatu par dažām no būtiskākajām Freida idejām un to sasaisti ar cilvēku individuālo tiekšanos pēc laimes (un tās nesasniedzamību ilgtermiņā) un kultūras uzliktajām barjerām.
gijshuppertz's review against another edition
3.0
While it is still highly influenced by his psychoanalytic thinking, Civilization and its Discontents is an interesting read if one can read through the psychoanalytic terms. It is one of my favorite books of his with one of his more interesting ideas. A full written review will follow but for now, here is the video:
https://youtu.be/u3oO_EF4tPo
https://youtu.be/u3oO_EF4tPo
phlegmie's review against another edition
5.0
So grateful that this was in the post-modern political thought reading list because I like Freud a lot. I added this to my "Favourites" shelf as well.